How to Hide Your Holiday Hangover

Let's be real: A lot of the holidays are spent at home drinking copious amounts of soul-warming whiskey and bottles of wine. Bring some old friends into the picture and you got yourself a hangover. Before your extended family calls you out for bloodshot eyes and a beer-stained shirt, take some steps to conceal last night's festivities. Here's where to start.

1| Marvis Mouthwash

First things first: Fix your breath.

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2| Jack Black All-Over Wipes

For when you don't have the time to shower.

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3| Perricone MD Citrus Face Wash

But at least make time for a quick face wash. The citrus will pump life back into your skin.

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4| Clinique for Men Deodorant

You know you need it.

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5| Kiehl's Facial Fuel

Your skin will feel as dehydrated as you do. A hefty moisturizer will help fix that.

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6| Origins Ginzing Refreshing Eye Cream

The shot of caffeine to your eyelids will perk you right up.

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7| V76 Grooming Cream

Fix some nasty bedhead with a light hold cream. This one also smells much better than your sweaty scalp does.

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8| Esquire Grooming Classic Comb

And a tool to help keep those hairs in shape.

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9| Le Labo Santal 33 Liquid Balm

A light swipe of a fresh-smelling balm will kill your bar smell.

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10| Aesop Post-Poo Drops

To conceal the inevitable post-binge aftermath.

11| Camelbak Big Chill

Changing water is an absolute essential.

12| Boss Sunglasses

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

This story originally appeared on Esquire.com. Minor edits have been made by the Esquiremag.ph editors.

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